Five years ago, Jiang Jianjun made several plans and finally bought a 100-year right to use a piece of land in his hometown Huitong Town, and then built a garment factory.
Under the reminder of his son, Jiang Jianjun did not start his own ready-to-wear brand from the beginning, but cooperated with the Angela brand in Zhushi City and leased the brand Angela with a profit of 12%. The garment factory can produce any kind of clothes under Angela's banner, and can put the brand name of Angela on the clothes.
Of course, he will not publicize it so much to the outside world. People in this city only know that the famous Hong Kong brand Angela has finally come to them to open a factory. In the future, they will be able to buy the latest Angela brand as soon as possible. clothing.
In the beginning, Jiang Jianjun only rented a counter in the city's largest department store to sell OEM garments produced by his own factory. Because of the local reputation of the brand Angela, this counter became an instant hit in just half a year. , opened 7 counters in succession, distributed in the city and surrounding counties.
In the second year, Jiang Jianjun began to lease shops. Half of the shops sold ready-to-wear clothing of Angela brand, and half of them sold clothes of his own brand, invisibly advertising his own clothing brand.
Today, five years later, Angela in Pearl City has lost her voice in the fierce competition, and Jiang Jianjun has also ended the OEM cooperation with this brand. It is Jiang Jianjun's own ready-to-wear brand, which has occupied the vanguard and has become a local brand. star enterprise.
In Linshi and surrounding cities, they all know about Zhijiang Garment Factory, as well as the high-end production line customized by Zhijiang Garment Factory. The first choice for local rich people and officials’ wives is Zhijiang when they attend banquets or other important occasions. haute couture.
The business is booming, and Jiang Jianjun will naturally not stay in the original small county. Now he has bought a set of courtyard houses in the center of Linshi, and his family moved to the city two years ago. The student status also earned the best school in the city.
As the eldest son and a dutiful son, Jiang Jianjun naturally wanted to move with his wife, but Pan Xiuluo was used to the life in the countryside, and some old friends who could talk were in the country and insisted on not relocating. In the end, both sides took a step back. In one month, Jiang Jianjun took the old lady to live in the city for seven or eight days. The rest of the time, the old lady could live in the old house.
He hopes to use this method to make the old lady get used to the city life, and follow them into the city obediently after a period of time. I didn't expect that the old lady is also stubborn. After a few years, she has become accustomed to this lifestyle of living on both ends.
Jiang Yanan, the eldest daughter of the Jiang family, studied tailoring. At the age of 21, she is half the person in charge of the Gao Ding Line of Zhijiang Garment Factory. In addition, Jiang Jianjun also bought a shop for this girl because she had already arrived. At the age of marriage, this shop will also be her dowry in the future.
Jiang Jianjun is still a stubborn old idea. Although his daughter works in his own company, in Jiang Jianjun and Yao Huilan's view, the family factory must be left to his son sooner or later, so the shares of the garment factory cannot be given to his daughter, but they can be given to him. The daughter buys some real estate such as shops and houses as a dowry.
The shops in the urban area are not cheap, and Jiang Jianjun considers himself a very generous father.
Because it is his own dowry shop, Jiang Yanan is also very attentive to that shop, and that shop is the one he goes to most after work.
The second child, Jiang Lainan, is still the gentle and shy little girl. Five years have passed, and her body has not changed much, that is, she is taller and has more facial features.
Jiang Lainan's grades are average and belong to the middle and lower level of the school. Perhaps her talent is limited. No matter how Jiang Shengnan and Jiang Liu are tutored, her grades have not improved significantly. Fortunately, Jiang Lainan is also a good thinker. Her current grades are good in the test. It's definitely not possible to go to a high school, but you can still have a try when you take the early childhood education major of a secondary school.
Perhaps influenced by her childhood life, Jiang Lainan is particularly interested in taking care of children. She does not have the lofty ambitions of her younger brothers and sisters. Jiang Lainan feels that being a kindergarten teacher is also a part of being a kindergarten teacher and spending time with lovely children every day. Very happy thing.
As for the third child, Jiang Shengnan, she has always made high demands on herself. After setting the goal of being a female pilot, in addition to a fixed reading time every day, she also set a habit of getting up at five o'clock in the morning and running for an hour in the morning, and she continued to adhere to it. Five years, with such a disposition, her future will definitely not need others to worry about.
The three sisters of the Jiang family lived happily in their childhood, and the young girls from the second family of Jiang also benefited from the uncle's glory, and their lives improved greatly.
The Jiang family's garment factory needed many skilled female workers who knew how to operate sewing machines. Jiang Jianjun immediately thought of his eldest niece who had neither studied nor used sewing machines.
If left alone, Jiang Zhaodi's final fate may be that Jiang Xiangdang finds a random person to marry, and then, like ordinary country women, will work hard all her life. If Jiang Jianjun himself has no ability, he will naturally have no extra kindness to take care of his niece next door. But now that he is also a boss, it is not easy to find a job for his niece.
Therefore, Jiang Zhaodi went to Zhijiang Garment Factory when she was fifteen years old, but because she could not sew a sewing machine, she started as an apprentice like Jiang Yanan at the beginning, but she was lucky, not only did she not need to learn from the skilled workers in the factory Fees, and a monthly salary of more than 20 yuan for apprentices.
Now 17-year-old Jiang Zhaodi is also an old worker in the factory. In recent years, prices have skyrocketed, and Jiang Zhaodi's monthly salary has reached 340. According to the clothes she makes every month, there is still a lot of commission.
Unlike her parents, Jiang Zhaodi, as the eldest child in the second room, Pan Xiuluo has also seriously educated her. Compared with White Eyed Wolf's parents, Jiang Zhaodi is more grateful.
She earns money, except that she has to give 80 yuan a month to her parents to stop her parents, most of the rest is given to her grandmother Pan Xiuluo by Jiang Zhaodi. The money is used for her sisters Jiang Pandi and Jiang Wangdi. As for the school fees, Jiang Xiangdang and his wife stopped paying a cent for their children's education and living expenses after Jiang Zhaodi worked. Instead, Jiang Zhaodi, her sister, took on the heavy responsibility of the family.
There are also the living expenses of the two twin sisters. Although the uncle and the aunt are tolerant and generous, Jiang Zhaodi is embarrassed to let the uncle's family afford the lives of their sisters.
Of course, Pan Xiuluo used part of the money, and the rest was saved for her. Judging from her salary that has gradually increased over the years, when she gets married, the dowry will be considerable.
As for the money that Jiang Pandi and sisters spent over the years, the old lady also kept all the money in her account, and she never concealed these accounts from the children.
It is a kindness for the eldest sister to help them. Since it is a kindness, it must be repaid. There is no reason to say that the boss has to endure more hardships and suffer more.
In recent years, because Jiang Xiangdang and his wife have become more and more out of character, Jiang Zhaodi and the sisters basically live with the old lady. When Pan Xiuluo enters the city every month, the elder Jiang Pandi is responsible for taking care of the sisters. The sisters get along very well.
Only Jiang Liunan, a girl with a masculine heart, is incompatible with these sisters, and she is even arrogant. She was busy with her studies and did not return to the village very much, but no one could control her temper.
Pan Xiuluo watched on for a few years and understood the temper of this granddaughter, and was finally willing to take care of it.
It can be seen that Jiang Liunan's "good days" are still far behind.
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"Mom, it's your birthday in a few days. It's probably too late to cut clothes, so let's buy a set of ready-to-wear."
Jiang Yanan was checking accounts in her dowry shop that day. During lunch, she asked a few shop assistants to eat first, and she was the only one in charge of Nuoda’s shop.
Fortunately, it's meal time, and there aren't many customers in the mall, so naturally fewer people are allocated to her store.
Hearing the sound of the customer entering the store, Jiang Yanan put the ledgers aside and stood up to greet the customer.
I saw a pair of guests who looked like a mother and son came in.
The young man was tall and big, and his appearance was not outstanding, but his facial features were neat and his clothes were ironed neatly.
"It's also my fault that I was so busy with work that I forgot to go to the old tailor you like to make clothes in advance."
Although there are more and more ready-to-wear stores these days, there are still many people in the older generation who like to buy their own fabrics and find tailors with old craftsmanship.
One is that tailor-made clothes are more comfortable to wear, and the other is that the price of finding old tailors may be cheaper than that of clothes in ready-to-wear stores. The older generation is used to being frugal, and they still keep the old ones. Habit.
Obviously, this young man's mother is like this, but I don't know if he really forgot his mother's birthday or deliberately forgot, and wanted to buy a beautiful and fashionable new clothes for his mother. It's not cheap locally.
Jiang Yanan pondered in her heart, her eyes naturally fell on today's customer, but she was stunned when she saw it.
The middle-aged woman's facial features are very similar to the youth, but the lines are softer. It can be seen that she was also a beautiful and beautiful girl when she was young, but her face has a terrible birthmark that occupies half of her face, red, black and purple. The combination of three colors makes this face look terrifying. Even if it is covered with a thick foundation, it cannot stop the color of the birthmark.
With a big face, Jiang Yanan's first reaction was this.
"Ping, mom doesn't want to buy clothes, let's go back."
Ma Chunlan has only a handful of days to go out in her life. If her son hadn't been filial to drag her out today, I'm afraid she could hide at home for another day.
The birthmark on her face was Ma Chunlan's nightmare all her life, and it wasn't her fault, but every time she went out, someone would look at her face and point at her. She even cried because of a child. Cursed by the parents of those children.
"Why do you go out so ugly!"
"With a grimace on your head, don't you count? You are responsible for frightening the child!"
"Da Hualian, I committed a sin in my last life!"
Similar remarks, Ma Chunlan can think of when she closes her eyes.
Not only those strangers, but also the damage from family members is not small.
Although her parents didn't say anything, they always sighed at her face. Her husband married her because of her family background. Although they respected her over the years, they still disliked her secretly.
The only thing that makes Ma Chunlan happy is that the son she raised does not despise her own mother, but in addition to being moved, she feels a little guilty, because of her "big face", her son has never been able to talk about the next marriage. .
There are a few who are interested in their son's ability and are willing to marry, but because of the disrespect revealed by those people inadvertently, their son refuses these marriages.
Today my son took her out because she was going to have a birthday soon and wanted to buy her a new dress, but also because the doctor said that it was not good for her to be bored at home all the year round and she needed to go out and move around more, but Ma Chunlan She couldn't get past this hurdle in her heart, because she felt that everyone would laugh at her again.
"Do you need anything?"
Jiang Yanan quickly recovered and looked at the two guests with a smile.
She has no prejudice against "Dahualian". You must know that the person her mother wanted to show her was the "Dahualian". In Jiang Yanan's view, doing sins in the past life is just nonsense. The so-called "Dahualian" is not bad luck. Is it in a conspicuous place
If birthmarks are sins, then everyone is more or less sinful.
"I want to buy clothes for my mother, preferably brighter colors."
At a glance, Feng Ping had a good impression of the girl in front of him. He had brought his mother out to buy things before, but the attitude of those people was too much.
It's either implicit disgust or sympathy on the face, but both of these attitudes make his mother feel that he is different from ordinary people and a freak.
The expression of the person in front of her was very peaceful, as if there were two ordinary customers standing in front of her. This attitude made Ma Chunlan much more comfortable.
"Please come with me, this is our brand new spring product, this series is suitable for your mother's age group, the design is simple and elegant, the color is also very atmospheric, if it is considering that my aunt is about to have a birthday, I suggest this A purple-red suit with rich peonies embroidered by hand, or this bright red one, which suits your skin tone, my aunt's skin is very fair, so it should look good on it."
"Auntie is very tall and has long legs. You can try this skirt with exposed calves. It is both dignified and fashionable, and it can properly highlight your figure. Auntie, your figure is also well maintained. A size S is enough."
Jiang Yanan took a few sets of clothes that she thought were more suitable for Ma Chunlan, and gestured for her.
"Why don't aunt try it. We have a fitting room here. If you are satisfied, then consider whether to buy it or not."
Jiang Yanan's attitude is too comfortable. In Ma Chunlan's eyes, she has shortcomings everywhere, but this little girl has a sweet mouth, praises her tall and long legs, and praises her for her good figure. Ma Chunlan is embarrassed to say that.
"Isn't it too gorgeous?"
Ma Chunlan looked at her son beside her begging for help. On weekdays, she cut her own clothes and chose gray materials. The darker the color, the better, because she felt that if she wore a darker dress, maybe no one would notice her.
Growing up so big, except for wearing a green military uniform when she got married, it was the first time that she wore this bright color.
"No Yan, Mom, let's try it."
Feng Ping doesn't know how to choose clothes, but judging from his straight male aesthetic, the big red and green are good-looking.
The little girl who entertained her was sincere and enthusiastic, and her son said yes, Ma Chunlan pursed her lips, took the clothes and went into the fitting room.
*****
"That little girl is really nice. She's pretty and has a good heart."
When he left the store and waited, Feng Ping carried a bag in his hand, which contained two sets of clothes that Jiang Yanan helped to match.
"I don't know who the girl is."
Ma Chunlan muttered, and then glanced at her tall son, if it weren't for her drag, that little girl and her son would be a perfect match.
As soon as the old lady's voice fell, Feng Ping couldn't help but look into the shop.
Just at this time, Jiang Yanan's eyes also turned to the door.
The two looked at each other and smiled at each other.
******
Sister Jiang is looking for a partner. This is the biggest thing that has happened to the Jiang family recently.
In Pan Xiuluo's view, the eldest granddaughter is really too old, and in a few years, she will become an old girl, but the matchmakers made by relatives and friends over the years always have these unsatisfactory points, plus Jiang Ya At that time, Nan concentrated on learning sewing skills, and he didn't have the mind to find a partner.
Now that the girl has found a good partner, she has also passed the level of Jiang Jianjun and Yao Huilan, so it can be seen that the target she is looking for is very good.
"It's a coincidence, that child is actually Ma Chunmei's nephew. She wanted to be a matchmaker for the two children at the beginning, but at that time Jianjun was doing business and the stall was spread in the city. I was so busy that I lost my head and forgot. this matter."
Yao Huilan happily told her mother-in-law about her daughter's fate. In her opinion, this may be a marriage made by God, otherwise how could there be such a coincidence.
Although her family's conditions are far better than before, in comparison, Feng Ping's family background is somewhat unrecognizable, but Yao Huilan herself is a woman, and she knows that marrying a man can't just look at his family background, but also look at the other party's own ability.
Feng Ping is 25 this year and is already the secretary of the deputy secretary of the county party committee. Moreover, this boy is self-motivated and has a technical secondary school education. Now he is attending a night university and wants to make up for the disadvantage of his education. It can be seen that his future will not stop at this. Location.
"Yanan's target's mother has a big face, but the child is filial to his mother, just this one, his mother's face is nothing."
Yao Huilan went on to say that she herself is not taboo about these things. If Feng Ping complained about his own mother because of other people's advice, Yao Huilan still felt that the boy was not responsible. How could an unfilial son beg him to have a conscience for his wife and children? Woolen cloth.
So after several analyses, Yao Huilan felt that this should be the fate of her daughter.
"Not bad."
Pan Xiuluo nodded, the secretary of the deputy secretary of the county party committee, this official should be bigger than the village mayor. No matter how bad the prime minister is, he is still a seventh-rank official. In the future, their Jiang family will be regarded as someone in the court.
The old lady thought that if this future eldest son-in-law could become her good baby's help, she would naturally have nothing to object to this marriage.
The elders discussed Jiang Yanan's relationship, and naturally the younger siblings were also very curious.
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"Is the future eldest brother-in-law a civil servant? Isn't that only one child?"
Jiang Lainan couldn't help but ask, if the first child in the rural household registration is a boy, the second child will be born after a lapse of seven years.
But civil servants are different. They have to lose the job of giving birth to a second child. Many public officials are reluctant to take this iron job, and they complained after giving birth to a daughter.
Jiang Lainan was taught by the old lady, so she couldn't help feeling that her son was good. Now, when she heard that the eldest sister married a civil servant, she was worried for the eldest sister. If she didn't have a son in her first child, she would be looked down upon by the eldest brother-in-law's family. I heard that the eldest brother-in-law's family has only one son.
"Second sister, there is something wrong with your thinking!"
Jiang Liu's heart tightened, but he had forgotten about ideological education in this regard.
"what?"
Jiang Lainan opened her mouth, there was something wrong with her thinking.
"Second sister, let me ask you first, if your husband has a daughter in the future, and you have a son afterward, will you love your daughter more or your son more?"
After listening to his brother's question, Jiang Lainan answered without hesitation: "It should be my son. Dad, mom, and grandma also love you more."
These words were not because Jiang Lainan was jealous, but because she felt that this was a normal choice.
"Second sister, you are ashamed of grandma's teaching for so many years."
Jiang Liu said sadly that his attitude made Jiang Lainan panic, knowing that Jiang Lainan admired his grandma the most.
"What grandma said before, do you remember? Why did grandma let you be nice to me?"
Jiang Lainan was puzzled by Jiang Liu's question. Of course, she remembered what her grandmother said. Grandma said that her younger brother was their support after they got married, and it was their confidence after they got married, so she naturally had to be nice to her younger brother.
"Yes, the boys are here to protect the sisters and sisters. The sisters and sisters were bullied and supported them. How can they treat the sisters and sisters badly, but let the boys take advantage of it. Isn't this putting the cart before the horse?"
Jiang Liu said solemnly, Jiang Lainan is confused now, does that mean what grandma said? How could she not think so.
"Second sister, when your parents are older, will you take care of them?"
Jiang Liu then asked.
Jiang Lainan nodded again without thinking about it, her parents should take care of her when they gave birth to her and raised her.
"That's not it, you are also supporting your parents, and you have less filial piety than me. It can be seen that your children are the same."
"Besides, just think that your son is Jingui, but look at our second uncle, who was ripped off to chase after his son, even if he did give birth to a son and didn't have any family property, it's not that the baby egg was born to suffer. Do you love him or hate him?"
It's not that every family has a throne to inherit, everyone is a commoner, so don't be like a prince and a grandson.
"And second sister, you are also girls yourself. Big sister, third sister, and cousin Zhao Di are all girls. Do you really think girls are worse than boys? I don't see it all, in my heart, second sister You are excellent."
Excellence is not only reflected in learning, Jiang Lainan has her own advantages, her careful and considerate, her conscientiousness, these are her characteristics, if a woman's success can only be determined by how much money she can earn, and how much she can live. How many children come to prove that this is not true equality.
"Am I great?"
Looking at his serious brother, Jiang Lainan was a little stunned.
Unlike grandma's praise, Jiang Lainan realized for the first time that she was valuable.